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Direct linkWilliamson, Pamela; Hoppey, David; McLeskey, James; Bergmann, Erica; Moore, Hanna – Journal of Special Education, 2020
The least restrictive environment (LRE) mandate suggests a preference for educating students with disabilities in general education settings provided their needs can be met there. This study examined national trends in the educational placements of students with disabilities ages 6 to 17 in the 50 states and the District of Columbia from 1990…
Descriptors: Student Placement, Students with Disabilities, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Inclusion
Download full textGibson, Patrick; Robles, Ashley – Center for Learner Equity, 2021
This technical brief is part of an ongoing series the Center for Learner Equity (CLE) launched in 2015 that examines the enrollment and experiences of students with disabilities in different school settings. Using the 2017-2018 U.S. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) data released earlier this year, this brief focuses on specialized charter…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Charter Schools, Traditional Schools, Student Experience
Center for Public Education, 2020
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that schools assist students with disabilities to develop independent living skills and abilities essential to succeed in most of their life's endeavors. According to the law, each student with a disability must have an individualized education program (IEP), and the IEP must address…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Equal Education, Federal Legislation
Office of English Language Acquisition, US Department of Education, 2017
The Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA) has synthesized key data on English learners (ELs) into short PDF sheets, by topic, with graphics. The topics for this report students with disabilities who are ELs include: (1) Percentage of students with disabilities, ages 3 to 21, served under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Bartnikowska, Urszula; Antoszewska, Beata – International Journal of Psycho-Educational Sciences, 2017
The law currently binding in Poland favors students with disabilities and SEN. The parents have a right to choose between many forms of education and facilities which, in their opinion and according to the suggestions of a psychological and educational support centre, will give their child the best opportunities of development. The Ministry of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Special Needs Students, Student Needs
Peer reviewedMcLeskey, James; Pacchiano, Debra – Exceptional Children, 1994
Examination of data from the "Annual Reports to Congress on the Implementation of Public Law 94-142" from 1979 through 1989 revealed that the placement rate for students with learning disabilities being educated in restrictive, separate class settings almost doubled. The proportion of all students with learning disabilities served in…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Legislation
Capital Area School Development Association, Albany, NY. – 1997
The Capitol Area School Development Association Conference was held in July 1997. These proceedings include the following presentations: "Challenges to Teacher Tenure--A Debate"; "Recent Decisions of the Commissioner of Education"; "Title IX and Its Implications for School Districts"; "Current Developments in…
Descriptors: Disability Discrimination, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Relations
Swan, Geoffrey J. – Exceptional Child, 1988
Presented is a history of educational services for children with mild intellectual disabilities in Queensland, Australia. Covering the late 1800's to the present, the article focuses on the impact of legislation, individuals who advanced the field of special education, and the "rise and fall" of separate special schools and classes.…
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Elementary Secondary Education
DuBow, Sy – 1988
The paper interprets the legal meaning and application of the "least restrictive environment" (LRE) principle in the education of handicapped, and particularly deaf children. The role of the Department of Education in interpreting the intent of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, is reviewed with emphasis on the "core…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Deafness, Disabilities
McGovern, John E. – Momentum, 1994
Discusses the impact of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1990 upon Catholic schools. Indicates that IDEA allocates funds based on the number of students with handicaps enrolled in each state in public and private schools and that public schools must provide special education facilities to parochial school students. (MAB)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Catholic Schools, Disabilities, Educational Legislation
Bullock, Lyndal M., Ed.; Gable, Robert A., Ed. – 2001
This document presents the texts of 11 major presentations and conference highlights from a February 2001 conference on the social, academic, and behavioral needs of students with challenging behavior in inclusive and alternative settings as required under the 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The presentations…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Classroom Environment, Compliance (Legal)
Capital Area School Development Association, Albany, NY. – 1998
The Capital Area School Development Association Conference was held in July 1998. These proceedings include the following presentations: "Recent Decisions of the State and Federal Courts, the Commissioner of Education and PERB"; "Civil Service Law for School Districts"; "Mental Disabilities Under the ADA"; "The Role of the Board of Education in…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Boards of Education, Collective Bargaining, Discipline
Deffenbaugh, W. S. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1923
In a brief chapter treating of the progress and status of education in the cities of the country it is impossible to treat all of the phases of modern city school systems with their regular day schools, night schools, continuation schools, special schools, clinics, etc. Some of these phases are discussed in other chapters of the "Biennial Survey…
Descriptors: School Buildings, Urban Schools, Special Classes, Teacher Salaries
